To allow students to begin their research as soon as possible, full-time status will require at least 9 credits per semester. Students engaged in trial research projects or teaching duties will be required to take 4 credits of coursework or research credits per semester for full-time equivalency, provided that coursework and research or teaching combined amount to at least 40 hours per week.
After all required degree credits are completed (72 for PhD) and (32-36 for MS), students can request full-time equivalency provided that research and/or teaching combined amount to at least 40 hours per week.